You do not currently have permission to view the full text for this document. Please sign in to an account with an active subscription or contact support.
Psychoanalytic Quarterly, Vol. XVII, 1948, No. 2, p. 182.
The paper is a report on the simultaneous treatment of twelve married couples with a successful result in eleven. Frequently the analyst receives information from one spouse that is crucial in the treatment of the other partner. Transference reactions are described and they can be successfully managed. The greatest difficulty arises if one mate has a negative therapeutic reaction, or terminates treatment. Details of the management of treatment of several couples is given with suggestions for the handling of delicate situations.